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Anthony Fantroy Memorial Scholarship 2023-24

This scholarship program is dedicated to serving the needs of students from economically-disadvantaged families and backgrounds.

about the scholarship—

This scholarship program has been developed to motivate and support college aged students who may not otherwise have the resources to pursue postsecondary education. What sets this program apart from more traditional scholarship opportunities is the emphasis on a student’s background and personal history as criteria for the final award determination.

qualifications—

  • Possess the 3 qualities that Anthony embodied:
    • - Compassion
    • - Thoughtfulness
    • - Contribution/A calling to give back
  • Meet admittance requirements
  • Have a 0 EFC (Expected Family Contribution)
    • - This number is assigned based on completion of the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid.) An Admissions Manager will help you complete this to determine your EFC.
  • Reside in a redlined area
    • - What is a redlined area? It’s an area that has been systemically denied various services by federal government agencies and local governments. Neighborhoods with a high proportion of minority residents are more likely to be redlined than other neighborhoods with similar household incomes.
    • - How do I know if I live in a redlined area? Neighborhoods have:
      • > 20% poverty rate
      • > 16% vacancy rate
      • No delivery zones
      • An elevated climate risk
      • Been deemed a “hazardous area”
  • Maintain Satisfactory Academic and Attendance Progress (SAP) throughout the course
  • Complete state hour requirement of the program to receive full scholarship. If the student terminates or is terminated from the program, the student will be financially responsible for the hourly tuition rate of all hours earned plus the kit and termination fee.

how to apply—

  • Submit a video of you demonstrating your own beauty/wellness routine and/or demonstrating your own personal look. Share why this scholarship would benefit you.
  • Submit a letter of recommendation from someone outside of your family that illustrates how you exhibit the qualities of compassion, thoughtfulness and contribution.
  • Each applicant should fill out the form to the right & submit the video and letter of recommendation by December 23, 2023.
  • 3 winners (one per region) will be selected by January 10th, 2024 and begin in the January/February 2024 Cosmetology class. If the winner is still in high school, he/she may start in the June 2024 Cosmetology class.

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Anthony Fantroy

about Anthony Fantroy—

Anthony was one of our most tenured Educators at Aveda Arts & Sciences Institutes Dallas and was a huge part of our culture and the student experience in Dallas for more than 9 years before he passed away in September 2019.

Anthony had a strong and positive influence on students in his class, as well as the entire student body and faculty. Education is the gift that lasts a lifetime, and this memorial scholarship program will continue Anthony’s legacy forward to future generations of students.